I know we've had a hurricane rip through the area, a near miss with a Nor'easter and below-average temperatures for nearly two weeks, but it seems hard to believe the 2012 high school football playoffs are here.

I hardly needed a jacket covering Friday night games the first two months of the regular season.

It's going to seem like the regular season in the Colonial League this weekend.

First, there's a regular-season game still on the docket: Notre Dame-Green Pond at Wilson at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Second, there are two CL pairings in the District 11 semifinals schedule: Northern Lehigh visits Catasauqua for the second time in three weeks in the Class 2A semifinal at 7:10 p.m. today; and Bangor travels to Southern Lehigh for a second time this season in a Class 3A semifinal at 7 Saturday.

All losers go home, unless there is a Thanksgiving Day game on their schedules.

One other Colonial League team made the postseason: Palisades hosts Carbondale in an Eastern Conference 2A semifinal at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Here's an expanded version of the weekly picks after a 4-1 Week 10 record brings my season total to 47-12:

CLASS 2A

Northern Lehigh at Catasauqua: No way this is another 40-7 game like it was the first time. The Bulldogs' pound-it style offense will keep it closer, especially since they won't turn it over five times. Catasauqua 21-7.

Pen Argyl at Tamaqua: The Blue Raiders are quick, tough, physical and talented. They are going to be tough to beat on top of its hill in Schuylkill County. Pen Argyl won't go down without a fight. Tamaqua 14-6.

CLASS 3A

Bangor at Southern Lehigh: What a difference two months makes. The Spartans were hurting after a Week 3 loss to the Slaters put them in an 0-3 hole. Now the Slaters are struggling and their best offensive player is less than 100 percent. Hard to go against the tide. Southern Lehigh 27-21.

Blue Mountain at Central Catholic: Colin McDermott will be enough this week to put the Vikings in position to win a fourth consecutive district title. Central Catholic 27-12.

CLASS 4A

Parkland at Easton: Another reversal of trends here. The Red Rovers were rolling early in the season, handling the Trojans in a Week 2 game. Since, they haven't been consistent and now don't have Shane Simpson for the rest of the year. The Trojans haven't lost since an 0-2 start. Parkland 28-14.

Pleasant Valley at Stroudsburg: Hard to think these two teams can play a more entertaining game than the one they played last week, but it will be another close one. Still like the Mounties, who have won nine in a row since a season-opening loss. Stroudsburg 35-20.

East Stroudsburg South at Scranton: The Knights should be District 2's best chance to win this subregional. They are explosive. Scranton 35-7.

Whitehall at Delaware Valley: Could be the most entertaining game of the weekend with plenty of points. The Zephyrs are another team hot at the right time. Two really good quarterbacks highlighted here. The Warriors could have been sitting at No. 1 if they would have held onto a three-score lead on Scranton a few weeks back. Whitehall 34-28.

CLASS A

Marian Catholic at Tri-Valley: The Colts gave a valiant effort last week against Tamaqua, especially after losing two key skill players during the contest. With them, they will win this one. Without them, it will be close. Still like coach Stan Dakosty's club. Marian 14-6.

Shenandoah Valley at Williams Valley: The Blue Devils will put up a fight, but the Tower City crew will stay unbeaten for another week. Williams Valley 27-7.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Carbondale at Palisades: The Pirates don't want to go out and lay an egg like they did last week against Saucon Valley. It's a long ride for the Chargers. Maybe that will be the difference. Palisades 14-12.

East Stroudsburg North at Nazareth: The Blue Eagles can continue their downward spiral late in the season or take it out on the Timberwolves. Nazareth 35-13.

Emmaus at Wyoming Valley West: The Spartans would have been in the 4A subregional in previous seasons, but a format change has them here. Look for them to play motivated to continue for another week. WVW 21-14.

REGULAR SEASON (Notre Dame/Wilson was picked last week)

Dieruff at Allen: The Canaries will get their first three-win season since 2005. Allen 26-12.

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Morning Call Sports Reporters Stephen Miller and Tom Housenick blog about high school and college sports action on and off the field in and around the Lehigh Valley, only at themorningcall.com.

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TOM HOUSENICK watches every move Lehigh’s C.J. McCollum makes on the court, laughs at every joke by Lafayette coach Fran O’Hanlon and watches all the Divisions II and III coaches and players do it for the love of the game. Basketball makes the cold weather season go by fast. Already can’t wait for late February and early March when each possession could result in a season ending or continuing on.

Wrapping up his ninth year at The Morning Call, STEPHEN MILLER is back for year No. 4 on the LVC football beat. He chronicled Central Catholic's state-championship run in 2010, watched Nazareth win its first LVC title in 2011 and saw the league crown tri-champions for the first time in 2012. He has also covered the Phillies, college football and a variety of prep sports while with The Morning Call. To stay updated on the 2013 LVC football season, check out the Varsity blog and follow him on Twitter @mcall_smiller.